>> from nbc news this is a special edition of "today" with california girls kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from universal city walk at universal studios, hollywood. ♪ [ cheers ] >> i see you. ♪

♪ >> glad you came. we are so glad you came. >> oh, my gosh. i don't even know what day it is anymore. i know it's thirsty thursday, but who cares? >> it is february the 21st, 2013. >> we don't want to go home. it's too gorgeous out here. universal city walk. >> we want to say -- can we give a big shout-out to the l.a. tourism board? they're amazing. these people have been incredible to us, and we just want to give them a big wet kiss. a slurpy one. they've been so lovely, haven't they? >> they've been the best. >> we make it look so easy. >> we know that. >> it's really not. >> a lot goes into this, and

we're really grateful, too. >> here's a drink. this is called california dreaming. >> it's inspired by something, i'm sure. >> the sheraton universal. >> that's a lovely inspiration. >> what is that? >> you love that. that's sugar all the way around. >> we have a big day, you guys. we have jason kennedy from the e network with us, too. >> right around the corner, and we want to get -- he is going to predict for us. >> can we see your signs, you guys, because you have had the most creative signs? just call us the kathie lee and hoda of the o.c. uh-huh. >> every day is wines day. hire me. will work for wine. >> i love that. hire me, will work for wine. >> that's a good one. >> some of you -- hey, hey, hey. you guys, we saw that one yesterday. you put a little kid in the middle of it. >> it looks so much better that way. >> yes. >> okay. the winner of the sign contest

is going to get a mug that's worth $5. >> $5 in today's economy, that's good. >> we give a few prizes, a few giveaways down the road. >> yes, we do. >> we might give a few things away right now. >> all right. we're going to play a little trivia. are you ready? here we go. there are bees around our drinks. >> you're so honey sweet. >> the sugar. i love you for saying we're so sweet. here we go. los angeles can boast it has more museums than any other city in the country. true or false? raise your hand. >> don't yell it out. what did you say? >> i said true. >> the answer is true. it has 105 museums. [ cheers and applause ] what did she win? >> no, i'm sorry. >> yes, you can. yes. oh. >> let's just live there for a

minute. >> just for a moment. you mean that three-week best-selling "new york times" author hoda woman? >> thank you for wanting that. here's the next question. the california sky end center is home to the space shuttle. here are the choices, a, enterprise, b,flash, c, endeavor or c, orbiter. who's got the answer? endeavour? you are so right. all right. >> she is the winner of a universal bag. >> next question. >> all right. >> name the cemetery -- >> because what more fun than a cemetery? >> where hundreds of celebrities are buried that doubles as a movie screening facility? >> oh, yeah. the hands went down a little. >> stars forever, hollywood forever or, d, never say good-bye, and go. what is it? >> forest lawn? >> no. no, no, no, no. >> would you like the book or a cd?

>> these are huge. >> did she get it? hollywood forever? >> she got -- that's the loser prize? my book? oh, excuse me. no wonder hoda drinks to excess. >> the correct answer -- >> hollywood forever. >> i can't hear sara. >> she didn't get it right. >> nobody gets it right. >> now, griffin park -- >> home to an observatory. jason and i went there the other day. the gene autrie museum, pony rides, and so much more was named after whom? >> here are the answers, a, andy griffith, jay griffith, melanie griffith or d, merv of griffith. what is it? >> griffith jay griffith. >> you are correct. >> a free universal pass. congratulations. >> for all the people that are already in the park get free

passes to the park. >> which dynamic duo does not have a star among the more than 2,400 stars on the hollywood walk of fame. here are your choices. brooks & dunn, ozzy and harriet, sonny and cher, or kathie lee and hoda? who's got it? >> kathie lee and hoda. but they should. >> you made us one. >> oh, my god. it says will you be my valentine day, and valentine's day was so over a week ago. bummer. bummer bummer bummer. >> poor baby. >> you're so sweet. >> you might win. >> it's doubtful. >> it's doubtful. >> the hollywood walk of fame was developed the year i was born. do you know how old that is? >> how old? tell us. >> 1953. >> how old are you? >> going to be 60. this is the big one. >> 60!

>> love to know what you guys think i should do to celebrate. >> i got -- oh, i got a way to celebrate. how about with my ihoda. okay. this tune -- you are going to like this one. this is a little old school because it's for your birthday. >> excuse me. >> upcoming. this is -- ready? hit it, baby. ♪ ♪ do you remember when it was time, september changing your mind september we were chasing the stars away ♪ ♪ our hearts were winging souls were singing as we danced in the night remember while the stars blew the night away ♪ ♪ oh, oh, dancing in september

oh, oh, never was a cloudy day ♪ >> come on. >> you can sit it on down. >> can we give up? >> y'all, come on. you can sit it on down. >> people, you are going to need your energy. >> yes, you are. >> who has talent? this is a game we're going to play. we found that a lot of people have hidden talents that we are unaware of. some of you are in our audience today. >> because you never can tell by just looking at someone. >> kathie lee has a very special hidden talent. >> it's not hidden. >> do you know about kathie lee's talent? can we get a tight shot on klg? >> if you're the regular watcher of this show, you know -- >> you can't see a close-up. you can look at the big screen. >> one, two, and go. one nostril goes in, and the other stays out. not everyone can do it. >> don't try it at home. >> all right. mine is -- who else can do it? >> i can do that.

>> you can do that too? let's see your nostril. show me your nostril. >> do it to a camera, hon, right here. >> one, two, and go. >> we missed it. >> be serious. >> let me show you my hidden talent. you know what it is. ready? are you ready? too much pressure now. wait. wait. wait. wait. wait. . who else has a hidden talent? raise your hand if you have one. sara, you got one? what do you got? >> it's alan and the chipmunk voice. i'll try to say your names. >> alvin and the chipmunk voice? >> hi, kathie lee and hoda, how are you? my name is lyra. >> nice. >> okay. who else has one? >> that's enough of that. >> our monkey lady has one. >> you want to tell them what it is? >> i make a cricket sound with my tongue. >> you make cricket sounds.

>> wow. >> we're ready. we're ready. we're ready. >> that was good. >> do it again. >> we are -- >> that was a burp. >> i can't hear a thing. >> she's doing it. it sounds like crickets. >> that -- okay. >> congratulations. your mother must be proud of you. who has one? raise your hand if you have a hidden talent. >> boy, we have a talent-free group. >> you can do another thing with your -- we love the fancy nose trick. come on. >> she's got a nose issue too? . it's a skill, hoda, not an issue. what is your skill? oh, she does a little nostril flare. >> wow. everybody has that. >> it's not a skill. >> you guys, we have a big, big, big give-away. this isn't a book. it's not a kathie lee cd. it's something much bigger. we're going to reveal it in a minute. first we need to pick our lucky winner.

bring it on, baby. thank you. hoda, do the honors, please. >> guys, the winner is going to love the prize. you're going to be very excited. >> we are so high-tech. >> is that a drum roll? >> the winner is caroline monteo. caroline. >> nose lady. come on, nose lady. come on up. >> so we have -- caroline, we've got -- nice to see you. >> you're so beautiful. >> hi, darling. how are you? >> okay. come over here. come over here. >> thank you for coming to california. >> we're so happy. >> is this all your wine bottles? >> you're going to have to guess your prize. >> oh, boy. >> okay? >> that's one of your clues. >> this is one of your clues. she's on to us. >> then this is your second clue. >> careful, don't spray the crowd. >> anyway -- okay. it's water. okay. >> supposed to be water. >> kath -- >> all right.

>> here is your third clue. >> canadian and american flags. >> you're going somewhere. do you know where you're going? >> oh, my gosh. thank you, lord. >> where are you going? you are going to -- >> water and canada and america have in common? >> i think -- what did you say? >> niagara falls. >> you are right. >> you're going to niagara falls. [ cheers ] >> thank you. >> thank you. oh, my god. >> here's what the trip includes. it includes discovery passes for you to explore all things niagara. you get tickets to the maid of the mist, the cave of the winds, and fort niagara. you're going to be staying at the giacomo hotel. three nights. >> giacomo. >> exactly.

that's what i meant. we're so happy for you. thank you for coming. >> thank you for coming. >> we love you. >> thank you, babe. >> take care of your nose while you're there. >> we have a big show, you guys. >> coming up next, jason kennedy with oscar predictions, hoda woman. >> right after this. have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day, have been reported. lunesta should not be taken together with alcohol. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. alcohol may increase these risks. allergic reactions such as tongue or throat swelling occur rarely and may be fatal. side effects may include unpleasant taste,

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a sanitation engineer... a housekeeper... good thing i had 5-hour energy to keep me going. what will you do with your next five hours? >> welcome back with us this beautiful thirsty thursday here. universal studios hollywood where it's city walk, and it is glorious, and we're having a good old time. >> if there's ever a good time to be in l.a., it's around now, which is around the time of the oscars. the 85th annual oscars. i can't believe it's been that many years. >> i was at the first one. >> of course, you were. >> jason kennedy from e! joins us. >> he was not. >> hello. >> how great is this that they're here in los angeles? it's so good to see you guys. you can stop me whenever you want. >> this is going to be an

interesting year at the oscars. seth mcfarlane is hosting, and you know that is going to be full of surprises. >> i think a lot of people expected him to host the golden globes first. this isn't a roast, we're celebrating the arts here, so hopefully he keeps it classy. but i think it's going to be a good move. he's a talented singer. they might do a big musical number to begin with. maybe an appearance by ted the teddy bear. >> there are only so many things ted can say on television. >> ted can get dirty. >> that's a naughty little bear. >> best picture, what do you see? >> "argo". it's on a hot streak. it won the bafta and the sag award, the critics choice award, the golden globe, or maybe "lincoln". >> what about "lincoln?" >> it got 12 nominations. >> that's the most, right? >> it's one short of the most. >> i mean of this batch. >> of this batch it is, but it's one short of the record, and then "life of pi" -- >> what, like "ben hur" or -- >> yeah, one of those.

"life of pi" has 11 nominations. it's not going to be "life of pi." >> is it the whole deal if you one win those other awards it means you'll get the oscars? >> a lot of them are precursors, and then people are saying silent one could be "silver linings playbook." that could be one that comes up there and surprises everybody. >> everybody is talking about the fact that how could it be best picture without ben affleck being nominated for best director. >> he got the snub. he won the dga, which is a huge honor. i think the academy got it wrong with not putting him in there for best director. >> among those that are in for best director, who do you think will take it? >> steven speilberg, for sure. when he makes movies about historical figures or moments, i think about ""schindler's list"" he won for that. for "lincoln" he was incredible, and he didn't get nominated for "warhorse" which was a big surprise. i think this is speilberg's year.

if not, david r. russell, silver lining's playbook. >> all right. what about best actor? that's a tough one. we better go through these quickly. >> i think hugh jackman has a chance. people are saying, you know, if it's not day-lewis. he has three nominations, and, listen, if he wins this, it's never been done before. he has never won three oscars for best actor before. that's never been done by any man before. >> he deserves it. >> if it's not daniel day lewis, i think it could be hugh jackman. >> a lot of people adore hugh. he certainly deserves it. as much as day-lewis. they're so different. the performances and movies are so completely different. >> what about best actress? >> it's definitely between jennifer lawrence or jessica chastain. jennifer lawrence, it's a perfect role for her. she just won the sag award. i think we're going to hear her name. >> jennifer lawrence. >> okay. >> thank you. i love your shirt. >> thank you. i appreciate it. i love being here. >> of course, you do. coming up next, our girl sara haynes.

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>> everybody say oh. >> it is that time of the week. sara haynes finds a video cuter than these babies. >> we want to get your fans early on. >> yes, you do. >> this week i hear we're in for a real treat with a prankster and some passers by, huh? >> you remember probably when your mom used to lick her finger and get a smudge off your face. imagine if someone did that to a complete stranger. that's exactly what comedian jack fale did. >> i'm going get it for you. >> that's okay. >> no, i'll get it. i can get it. i can get it. it's no big deal. its already wet. >> that's okay. >> you sure? >> all right. >> i'll get it. no, no, i'll get it.

let me get it. here let me get it. no, i'll get it for you. i was just going to get it for you. >> you got something right here. like a little smudge or something. >> oh, okay. >> i got it. >> boy, i will beat you down you do that. >> i will -- >> jack said he hated it when his mom used to do it, so he decided to try it on other people. >> oh, my god. that is gross. >> you have something on your face. >> no, you do. >> get it. get it. >> turn around. maybe it's better to get it from that other side. >> i got it. >> jack. i would shake your hand, but this is good. >> we love you, jack. you rock. >> you guys -- that was awesome. >> thank you. >> coming up next, real estate in los angeles. and wine.

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♪ >> all right. the sun is so addicting out here in southern california, so we thought we would take a look at the local real estate market just in case you're in the market. you can live next to george clooney, ryan gosling, eva longoria, and it may not set you back as much as you might think. >> that's right. mauricio is the founder and ceo of the agency. >> look who is here. >> how are you? >> great. thank you for having me here today. >> congrats on all your awards. "the wall street journal" picked you as the top realtor or something like that in the area. >> yeah, thank you very much. yeah, it's great to be picked like that. >> what is your secret? all that charm. >> all that sexy charm. that's what does it. >> let's look at the affordable stuff to -- >> sometimes you think l.a. and

you think it's not affordable. but studio city could actually be an affordable place for people to live, right? >> studio city you could find some great places. you know, the average price in los angeles is $1,230,000 compared to the midwest where you are able to pick something up in denver for $434,000. >> it's more than double here. >> it's more than double, but not as pricey as manhattan where the average price is $2.3 million. >> tell us about a condo in studio city? >> there's one condo in studio city that's two bedrooms, two baths. it's listed at $399,000, and it's just a beautiful condo. it's classic 1950s style. it's got a courtyard, garden complex with pool, beautiful tree-lined streets. it's a corner unit with a split floor plan. >> this is the area like celebrities like clooney and zach ephron live in this area. >> vanessa hudgens. >> you can get everywhere. >> take us to calabasas. which is lovely. a three-bedroom home there goes for? >> well, calabasas is fantastic. there's a three-bedroom home

that's $569,000. that's where justin bieber recently purchased a property, and, you know, of course, the area of many celebrities like -- and reality shows like nick lachey and -- >> you'll run into a lot of kardashians. >> a lot of kardashian love going on down there. >> and they're breeding like flies. by the end of the day there could be three more babies. >> that's for sure. >> all right. >> take us to silver lake. this is an 1800-square-foot home, and what would this cost you? >> yeah, this home is really cool, and this is -- this home will cost you $799,000. it's three bedrooms, two baths. it's an old 1949 charming spanish house. really beautiful. it's got, you know, views from every window, outdoor spaces, gracious outdoor living and entertainment areas. >> that's the guest house, i guess, we just saw? >> that's a cool tree house. you know, the archways are really beautiful, and you have a nice pool and spa, and the views are fantastic down there. >> what about west hollywood?

that's where folks like lindsay lohan, kelly osborne. lindsay lohan -- >> party in west hollywood. you better be a late nighter in west hollywood. >> west hollywood is a fun place to live. it's one of those great spots. this particular condo is actually owned by the famed playwright jerry herman who wrote "hello dolly." >> songwriter. >> gorgeous. >> look at that. wow. >> he combined two units. he has 4,000 square feet. a real open loft style. really spared no expense. you have the limestone floors. >> piano comes with it. boy, it's terrific. >> that would make it all worth it, right? >> a lot of hits on that thing. >> finally, we have the $11 million property in the hollywood hills. >> that's what hoda wants. >> exactly. >> that's the one we're getting ready to show you later on today. >> is that right? >> yeah. >> this property is actually fantastic. this is listed at $11.7 million, and it's the famed bird street. it's all open floor plan. really cool contemporary house. >> wow.

have. >> the master bedroom is 1200 square feet. >> that's crazy. >> spared no expense. >> 1,200 for the living room. >> it's like my new york city apartment. just the bedroom. >> you can see all the way out to catalina and overlooking the entire l.a. basin. that's one of the most chic places to live in right now. >> that's terrific. thank you so much for joining us. by the way, how are the housewives? >> the housewives are all great. >> of course, they are. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. thank you for your time. thank you so much. >> we got a lot coming up. >> don't leave us. we'll be right back. >> wait and see. . where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day, have been reported. lunesta should not be taken together with alcohol. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness,

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♪ i want to be a billionaire so bad, buy all the things i never had ♪ ♪ i want to be on the cover of "forbes magazine" smiling next to hoda and kathie lee ♪ ♪ every time i close my eyes i

see my name in shining lights ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ a different city every night >> chelsea. chelsea, wow. >> i want to get more of her. >> she's fantastic. >> she is a home run. >> oh, my gosh. we love your voice, honey. >> encore. >> it is now time for sara in the city where she sets off on an adventure. >> a subject very close to our heart. what do you think it might be? >> wine. >> when you think of wine country in california, you usually think of napa valley, but on the central coast of california just a couple of hours north of los angeles the santa inez valley is becoming the hottest spot for wines. >> i love it. >> i know. me too. >> somewhere between los angeles and san francisco amid the rolling hills two-lane roads and dude ranches, vineyards are sprouting up all over the

countryside. >> we are right now in happy canyon. i'm here with jim and mary who own deerberg vineyard and star lane vineyard. how did you end up in happy canyon? and did you name it yourself? >> it was happy before we got here. it's been happy a long time. >> the deerbergs spent 20 years looking for the perfect place to turn these grapes into wine. their search brought them here to the heart of the santa inez valley. >> what are we watching right now? this is pruning? >> yeah. this time of year we're setting up the vines. ♪ red, red wine >> i think i did a pretty good job on this one. how many more do i have to do? >> okay. so we have 200 acres, and there's about 1,000 vines per acre, so you have 199,999 vines left to go. >> i'm going to need to reapply the spf. >> during the fall, workers harvest hundreds of tons of grapes in less than three months. >> after grapes are harvested, they're brought back to this

three-story gravity flow wine-making facility. >> we're on the second floor of the winery. and our facility works with gravity as our main driver. >> gravity. >> gravity. it literally falls down to the first floor, or into the cave, into barrels, where the wine will age. >> we have to get them from the fermenter down to the wood vessel. >> can i do it? >> go ahead and open up. oh. >> so you're ready to shut the valve. >> shut the valve. >> oh, that was not bad. >> the barrels are stored underneath the winery in a 25,000-square-foot network of caves where the wine is stirred, not shaken. >> this is official name is a bung. so the bung plugs the hole. >> that's right.

>> that's why they call it wines day. >> every morning while kathie lee and hoda are getting their drink on, the winemaker is doing his own private tasting. >> usually by 5:00 a.m., i have evaluated anywhere between half a dozen to three dozen wines. >> three sheets to the wind. >> all of it spitten. it's just -- >> you spit. we don't do that. we don't waste wine like that. we're actually -- we consume. >> now you can taste it. >> fruity. someone told me that i might be able to tap one of these things and fill my own bottle. >> yeah. you have to do that kind of secretly. >> can you show me? >> let's do it. >> is it going to pour out fast? >> yes. >> it is? >> uh-huh. >> oh! >> so thank you very much for allowing us to visit your winery. what better way than to toast with a bottle of wine? i brought you one that i stole earlier today.

>> well, you certainly are welcome to it. it says, i stole this wine. >> so i didn't steal this wine. >> when you return it to the owner, it's not stolen. cheers to that. >> cheers. ♪ i'm beginning to see the light ♪ >> that was great. >> you are fantastic. >> next up we're going to make great balls. falafel. ♪ won't stop until the sun comes up ♪ ♪ till the sun comes up want to know what i did in the last five hours?

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>> time to take you in today's kitchen with a very popular middle eastern treat. falafel balls. >> your favorite, of course. >> here to show us how it's done is none other than the sheraton universal hotel executive chef, reza. >> that's correct. >> hello, reza. you are making filafel balls.

>> very, very easy. it's a two-step process. very, very easy. >> all you do is take the chickpea flour. mix all the dry ingredients, which is salt, pepper, baking soda, chili pepper, garlic, and coriander. >> all of it in. >> down the hatch. >> mix it up a little bit. >> okay. >> mix everything together. >> okay. >> disappears in there. okay. >> then we have cilantro. >> i love cilantro in everything. me and reza are the same. >> then italian parsley. >> i love that. that makes me and reza like the same. >> you're twinsies. >> i don't like those. >> put them in any way. reza, put them in. >> it's good for you. >> i like them. >> mix everything together like that. very quickly. all right? all right? >> okay. >> then you add some water. >> why? >> one cup. >> for the taste. >> you don't add water, it won't come together. >> it will not come together, hoda.

>> that's what i said. >> once you mix it up, you'll shake like that. kind of like this. then what i do, i take a scoop and scoop it and put them in a hot pan. >> thus, the balls. >> just be careful. i don't want to splash. >> now, what kind of oil are we cooking in, reza? >> extra virgin olive oil. everything. >> balls are in extra virgin olive. >> extra virgin. okay. >> okay. >> once this is done -- this is the final -- >> how long do you cook these? >> about two to three minutes on each side. >> okay. >> until it is brown. >> this is really the final product. >> they look good. >> filafel. >> you try one. >> of course, you do. have a ball. >> okay. then what i do is just to finish it off what i do just to finish it off, i take some israeli salad and some real asparagus, put them on a plate and finish it off with baby arugula. drizzle olive oil. >> more. >> extra virgin olive oil. there you go.

squeeze of lemon. >> all right. >> now, here -- >> baby arugula. there you go. put it right there. >> we'll have to say good-bye. we love you. >> everybody enjoys your balls. >> everybody. >> there you go. >> oh, wow. there's a lot more coming up, but, first, this is "today" on nbc. aspirin, really? i haven't thought about aspirin for years. aspirin wouldn't really help my headache, i don't think. aspirin is just old school. people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. what's different? it has micro-particles. enters the bloodstream fast and rushes relief to the site of pain. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer.

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>> welcome back, everybody. >> we said we were going to give a prize for the best sign today. >> we always keep our word. we're scanning the crowd. they're all beautiful, but, i'm sorry, but you went to so much trouble. we're just going to quickly show this sign. we will sign your sign. we'll do it right up here while we talk to chelsea. >> thank you very much. >> chelsea williams is one of the street performers here at city walk. >> you're a southern california girl, right? >> i grew up in los angeles. >> how long have you been singing? >> pretty much my whole life. my mom was a singer. it ran in the family. my grandpa as well.

>> you have such a beautiful voice. just cuts through. who is your early musical influence, would you say? >> i love sheryl crow and i love joni mitchell. >> well, ladies and gentlemen, you're going to get to hear her sing in full. this is chelsea williams. [ cheers ] ♪ ♪ tried to be cute but got so hot they melted i fell right through the crack now i'm trying to get back ♪ ♪ before the cool done run out i'll be giving it my best and nothing is going to stop me but divine intervention ♪ i reckon it's my turn to win some or learn some ♪ ♪ but i won't hesitate no more, no more ♪ ♪ it cannot wait i'm yours ♪ open up your mind and see like me, open up your plan and then you're free ♪

♪ look into your heart, and you will find the sky is your ♪ ♪ so i won't hesitate no more, no more it cannot wait, i'm yours ♪ ♪ oh ♪ oh ♪ i've been spending my time tracking my time in the mirror ♪ and bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer ♪ ♪ ♪ but my breath fogs up the glass, so i go to a place and i laugh ♪ ♪ i guess what i'll be singing is there ain't no better reason ♪ to rid ourself of vanity and just go with the season it's what we aim to do our name is our virtue ♪

♪ but i won't hesitate no more, no more, it cannot wait, i'm yours ♪ ♪ open up your mind and see like me ♪ ♪ open up your plans and then you're free ♪ ♪ look into your heart, and you will find the sky is yours ♪ ♪ so i won't hesitate no more, no more it cannot wait i'm yours ♪ [ cheers ] >> thank you so much. thanks. ♪